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Finalists announced in the Large category of Cork Company of the Year Awards  Cork Chamber, in partnership with Vodafone, has announced the finalists in the large category of the 2015 Cork Company of the Year Awards, as follows:
DeCare Systems Ireland - Delivering world class Enterprise IT solutions since 1998. See video HERE.
The Fota Collection - is made up of two distinctively stylish hotels – 5 star Fota Island Resort and the polished and sophisticated Kingsley. Find out more HERE.
SolarWinds - gives IT Pros the power to manage IT performance. Watch HERE.
Read the full article here and get the Irish Examiner each Friday for the list of finalists in each category. The winner in each category as well as the overall winner will be announced at the Chamber Annual Dinner on Friday, 6th February at City Hall, Cork.
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Cork Chamber Networking Master Class 2015
Make a positive and lasting impression on as many people as possible!
Date: Thursday 15th January
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: €20 Cork Chamber members only
To book: HERE
We are making sure you start off the New Year on a good foot by bringing you a networking seminar from the networking guru, Caitlin O’Connor of Accelerating Performance. During this fully interactive networking seminar, you will learn:
- How networking is for everyone both (introverts and extroverts!)
- Enhancing your career whether employed or self-employed
- A simple 'Safe Cross Code' to networking
- Perfect your networking pitch
- Working the room to maximise your time at events.
We look forward to seeing you to put these tips into practice at all Chamber events in 2015.
BOOK NOW to secure your place!
Due to the nature of this event, there will be a cap of one booking per company.
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The Sky Is The Limit
Sponsored by Bank of Ireland
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Book Your Seats For The Ryanair Customer Transformation Journey
Date: Wednesday 21st January
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel, Cork City
Cost: €15 Cork Chamber & MII members / €25 non members
To book: HERE
Ryanair is changing the way that it does business. CEO Michael O’Leary recently stated, “It’s not enough to be the cheapest anymore. We need to be the cheapest, the best and the friendliest.” Cork Chamber and the Marketing Institute of Ireland – Southern Region are proud to bring you “the Sky is the Limit” event on 21st January, where Ryanair’s Chief Marketing Officer, Kenny Jacobs, will talk us through the transformation of this global giant.
Kenny will share his thoughts on what has been a dramatic shift in perspective with regard to the role of the customer and the importance of continuous customer intelligence gathering as a key business driver. Ryanair truly believes that the customer must be placed front and centre of the business and is the primary source of Ryanair’s enhanced value proposition to ensure customers continue to actively choose Ryanair. This event is kindly sponsored by Bank of Ireland.
BOOK NOW to secure your place
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Kickstart Your Year!
2015 is now in full swing and we are approaching mid-January already! We have several courses coming up this month to help you get your year off to the best possible start. These courses are ideal to improve and develop your communication skills, sales techniques, soft skills and management tools. So don’t delay and BOOK TODAY!
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Announcing Online Shop for Certificates
Cork Chamber’s Export Documentation team are delighted to announce the launch of the Chamber Shop. The Chamber Shop is a new service and has just gone live on their online certification site. The Shop will facilitate all authorised signatories of exporting companies, registered with Cork Chamber, to order blank Certificates of Origin online.
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Enterprise Europe Network At Cork Chamber
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- Webinar on Regional Food Products in Japan, 20th January 2015, 9:30 am. This free webinar will provide market insights, potential issues when exporting products to Japan and advice on how to best meet distribution and logistics requirements for Japan.
- Webinar on Decoding Smart Energy Business Prospects in India, 22nd January, 10:00 am. The European Business and Technology Centre in India is organising a free webinar which aims to provide an overview of the Indian smart-grid scenario, a priority of the newly elected Indian government.
- Sicily Food Project, 22nd-24th February 2015, Sicily, Italy. Enterprise Europe Network Sicily, in association with Confindustria Sicilia, are organising an incoming food and drink mission to Sicily through the Sicily Food Project. The scope of the mission is to showcase Sicilian food and drink and to create new business opportunities and partnerships.
- Ecobuild Matchmaking 2015, 4th March 2015, London, UK. Enterprise Europe South East is organising a B2B matchmaking event which will take place during Ecobuild, the biggest event in the world for sustainable construction. With pre-arranged one-to-one meetings, exhibitors and visitors can find potential commercial and technology partners from across Europe.
More details on all of the above can be found in the 'read more' section below.
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Positive start to 2015 for Fermoy with 100 jobs announced
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Cork Chamber Chief Executive Conor Healy today strongly welcomed the announcement by US Company ABEC Inc. that they are to expand their global operations in Fermoy, Co. Cork with the creation of 100 new jobs.
Mr. Healy stated that "Cork Chamber is delighted with ABEC Inc’s decision to invest in Cork by establishing its new manufacturing facility in Fermoy. The decision provides a positive and welcome boost for Fermoy and the Cork Region and adds to the already significant level of investment in the biopharmaceutical related sector that Cork has succeeded in securing. It further substantiates the strength of the Cork region as a location of choice for companies looking to expand into the European market”.
Mr. Healy went on to say, “I would like to congratulate ABEC Inc on their investment which will have a very positive economic impact for the region and acknowledge the dedicated support provided by IDA Ireland in winning this key project.”
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Vienna Woods Hotel Wedding Fayre
Date: 18th of January
Time: 6pm-8pm
Venue: Vienna Woods Hotel
Cost: FREE
To book: call 021-4556800
Our Wedding Fayre allows us the opportunity to showcase our unique offering for all wedding couples and introduce you to our recommended suppliers.Here at Vienna Woods Hotel, we pride ourselves on our attention to detail and providing our guests with the highest standard of care when celebrating your happy occasion with us.
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Engineering and Accountancy & Finance Open Day
Date: Thursday 22nd January
Time: 8am – 8pm
Venue: Brightwater Cork Office, 49 South Mall, Cork
To book: Email CV to Aileen here
Experienced consultants will be on hand to discuss current job opportunities across all aspects of Engineering and Accountancy & Finance. They will also provide interview and career advice for both sectors’ professionals at all levels.
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Finding Investment Value in Difficult Markets
Date: Monday, 26th January
Time: 7pm – 8.30pm
Venue: River Lee Hotel, Cork
Cost: Free Investment Clinic
To book: here or 0879301244.
For those who are looking to preserve and grow their savings and their pension, this talk will cover the risks and opportunities in 2015 in Equities, Property, Bonds, Commodities and Deposits, as well as commenting on international events that influence investment choices in a turbulent environment.
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JCI Cork Launch Night
Date: Tuesday 27th January
Time: 7pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: Free
To book: here
Join JCI Cork as they launch in 2015. Come and find out more about JCI, what we do, and how you can collaborate with us in Cork. MEET new people, LEARN new skills and GROW yourself and the Cork community for 2015. This is open to anyone in Cork who would like to join, collaborate or partner with us for the coming year.
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Annual Employment Law Update
Date: Thursday 29th January
Time: 7.30am to 9.30am. Breakfast served between 7.30 & 8.00am
Venue: Maryborough House Hotel, Maryborough Hill, Douglas, Cork.
Cost: Attendance is free
To book: RSVP by Wednesday 21st January 2015 to Seamus here
Collins McNicholas in conjunction with Purdy FitzGerald Solicitors are delighted to invite you to our Annual Employment Law Update. The seminar will provide a review of recent case law and other developments in Employment Law over the last year, with a particular emphasis on what Practitioners should be aware of over the coming year.
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George Boole 200 Inaugural Lectures and Reception
Date: Thursday 5th February
Time: 6.00pm – 8.30pm
Venue: Boole Lecture Theatre 4, University College Cork
Cost: Free to attend but registration is required
To book: Register here
To launch the bicentenary celebration of George Boole, first Professor of Mathematics at UCC, Professor Muffy Calder OBE (University of Glasgow) and Professor Alberto Sangiovanni Vincentelli (University of California Berkeley) will describe Boole’s legacy in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. The event will be live streamed. Further information available here .
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Detox Let Your Health Shine
Date: Saturday 7th February
Time: 2pm
Venue: Ursuline Convent Secondary School, Blackrock Road, Cork.
Cost: €25
To book: here
Many people begin their new year with a detox. However many of the detox's available today focus on supplements only or depriving your body of essential nutrients, leaving you and your body feeling anything but radiant. Benefit from the knowledge of what you can do to encourage your bodies natural filtering system.
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Breakthrough Cancer Research 25th Valentine’s Ball
Date: Saturday 7th February
Time: 6:45pm
Venue: Fota Island Resort
Cost: €130
To book: website here or email here or call Eoghan on 021 422 66 55 Ext 204
Tickets include a champagne reception, a gourmet 4 course meal, goody bags, a fantastic range of prizes and a special guest entertainment from comedian, author and broadcaster, Colm O’Regan of Irish Mammies fame. High energy supergroup ‘Shine’ are an exciting five-piece live band that are sure to entertain well into the night.
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UCC Executive MBA Black - Tie Charity Ball
Date: Saturday 28rd February
Time: 7pm
Venue: Maryborough House Hotel, Cork
Cost: €75
To Book: here The MBA Charitable Trust which was launched by Graduates of the UCC Executive MBA and offer free advice to charities and social enterprises is holding its Biennial Black-tie Ball in the Maryborough House Hotel, February 28 at 7pm, the proceeds of which will go to Cork Cancer Research and Edel House. Two Cork based companies BAM Construction and Keanes Jewellers are also getting involved by sponsoring the Blacktie Ball. Tickets for the Ball are €75 and can be purchased here .
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Double your sales in 2015/ 16
Venue: Midleton Park Hotel
Cost: FREE
To book: here
2015 is going to be a great year for business and this extensive 12 months programme will guarantee your (continued) success but most of all growth. With our unique SalesGrowthGuarantee™ you've got nothing to lose, only revenue to gain. Find out more during our FREE information event. Dates will be announced soon. Only businesses who apply online will be invited to our FREE information event. See you all there.
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